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Stephen King partners with Humble Bundle to publish a never-before-seen short story “Red Screen,” with all proceeds being donated to the ACLU.
Bestselling author and horror icon Stephen King is partnering with Humble Bundle for the release of a new short story, “Red Screen.”
“Red Screen” will be the first-ever Humble Bundle exclusive and will be available on the platform until Sept. 16. Per the press release, “Red Screen” follows a police officer who is tasked with interrogating a “deranged plumber” who murdered his wife, but the story only gets more insidious from there.
“We’re so excited to partner with one of the world’s most respected names in fiction, Stephen King, to bring book lovers a brand new story to dive into,” said Kamini Tiwari, Humble’s VP of Social Impact. “We’re also honored to work with the ACLU for this Humble Exclusive to support their nationwide efforts to protect people’s rights and civil liberties.”
The story will be available on Humble Bundle via a pay-what-you-want model (though there is a $5 minimum) and all proceeds from this never-before-published short story will go towards the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). Founded in 1920, the ACLU is a national non-profit organization that works in courts, legislatures and communities to preserve the individual rights guaranteed to all people by the Constitution and laws of the Unites States.
“At a moment when civil rights and liberties are facing threats across the country, we are heartened that Stephen King and Humble Bundle are joining together to support the ACLU to champion liberty, justice, and democracy,” said Anthony Romero, Executive Director of the ACLU. “Through their work and efforts, they are helping to ensure the protections of the Constitution are guaranteed for all people in this country. We are grateful for their engagement and support.”
Humble Bundle is a digital storefront that offers collections of games, books and more for a limited time, with fans able to pay what they want for the content and decide where their money goes (this includes different charities as well). Since it launched in 2010, Humble Bundle has contributed nearly $150,000,000 to charity.
Other content published on Humble Bundle this year includes the “Van Helsing & Friends” comics bundle (in partnership with Zenescope Entertainment) and a Starfinder RPG starter kit for new players. Recently, Humble Bundle partnered with manga publisher Kodansha with the Isekai Bundle to publish 27 of the publisher’s most popular titles on the platform.
“Red Screen” by Stephen King will be available on Humble Bundle until Sept. 16.
Source: Humble Bundle
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